The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-252-4090, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is General Microwave Corporation Div Kratos Microwave Electronics. Government technical data includes 27 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-252-4090 |
| Primary Part Number | 2500 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | General Microwave Corporation Div Kratos Microwave Electronics |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 1.280 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 2.0 KILOHMS 1ST SECTION |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 200.0 OHMS 2ND SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 125.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Section Quantity | 2 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Overall Diameter | 1.280 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Terminal Location | RADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Features Provided | NONMETALLIC SHAFT |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, HOLLOWED |
| Actuator Type | DUAL CONCENTRIC |
| Body Inside Diameter | 0.125 INCHES MINIMUM IN |
| Center to Center Distance Between Terminal Rows | 0.100 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.810 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.190 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Length | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 2.0 FREE AIR 1ST SECTION |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 5.0 FREE AIR 2ND SECTION |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNEF |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -20.0 TO 20.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 WIRE LEAD |
| Mounting Bushing Length | 0.380 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power | 40.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 2500 PRIMARY | General Microwave Corporation Div Kratos Microwave Electronics (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 2500 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Cts Corp Electromechanical Div |
| 2500 | 5/9 Secondary reference Cts Corp |
NSN 5905-00-252-4090 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, manufactured by General Microwave Corporation Div Kratos Microwave Electronics, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-00-252-4090 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 2500 (General Microwave Corporation Div Kratos Microwave Electronics).
Key specifications for 2500: Body Diameter: 1.280 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 2.0 KILOHMS 1ST SECTION; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 200.0 OHMS 2ND SECTION. 27 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.